The National Weather Service is strongly urging beachgoers to stay out of the water in coming days in New Jersey and Delaware as Hurricane Erin churns up dangerous rip currents off coast.

Hurricane Erin, now a Category 2 hurricane, won't make landfall on the U.S. East Coast, but it will impact residents and visitors at North Carolina's Outer Banks.

When Hurricane Erin made its closest approach to the Delaware beaches on the evening of Aug. 21, 12-foot swell and high tide caused beach erosion and some coastal flooding. Now, the sun is out, and there's one week left before Labor Day.

While the weekend forecast calls for sunny skies and comfortable temperatures, rough surf conditions and life-threatening rip currents are expected to persist at the Shore through at least Saturday night,

The First State is beginning to feel the impact of Hurricane Erin as heavy waves and rip currents begin to move into the Delaware beaches. Delaware's Atlantic coastline is under a high risk for rip currents Aug. 19 and 20. Hurricane Erin tracker ...

Hurricane Erin won't make landfall, but Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches will be affected by its presence offshore.